#E4A2B2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78% 0.081 3.2), rgb(228, 162, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#E4A2B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4A2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 55%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.081 3.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E4A2B2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E4A2B2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E4A2B2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E4A2B2 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E4A2B2
oklch(78% 0.081 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27C98
oklch(70.7% 0.129 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23669
oklch(55.6% 0.18 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72757
oklch(49.1% 0.167 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#872347
oklch(42.6% 0.137 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#E4A2B2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ABADB2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB8B1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9EA7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4A2B2
#E4A2B2
oklch(78% 0.081 3.2)
- #79C9BC
#79C9BC
oklch(78.1% 0.081 182.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E4A2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.064
Use #E4A2B2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.